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Hysteroscopy treatment is a diagnostic and surgical procedure. It involves the use of specialized instruments to look inside the uterus and reach areas that are difficult to access. Diagnostic hysteroscopy is also used to confirm results of other tests, such as hysterosalpingography (HSG). It can be used with other procedures, such as laparoscopy or before procedures as D&C. A surgical hysteroscopy may be performed to correct the several uterine conditions including polyps, fibroids, adhesions, septums or abnormal bleeding. A hysteroscope is a thin tube with a light and a camera that is inserted through the vagina to examine the cervix and insides of the uterus. The procedure is performed under a general or a local anesthesia. Once inside, the probe starts transmitting the pictures of the internal organs, linings and tissue that are projected on to a screen. This enables the doctors to study and analyze the condition accurately. If an abnormal growth or infected tissue is detected during the diagnostic hysteroscopy, a surgical hysteroscopy is often performed at the same time. Additional instrument may be passed through the hysteroscope for cutting or destroying the abnormal tissue. The procedure can take anywhere between 5 minutes and 30 minutes. The patient is usually discharged from the hospital within 24 hours .Hysteroscopy is preferred over conventional surgeries of the uterus as it eliminates the need of large abdominal incisions and cuts down the recovery period .Hysteroscopy is a safe procedure with mild side effects that subside over time. Complications, in rare cases, include infection, bleeding, injury to cervix and intrauterine scarring